Thomas Lloyd Engelhardt is the younger of two sons of Alan and Arlene Engelhardt. After moving to the west coast, first to San Francisco in 1953, his family migrated south to Hermosa Beach, California, and in 1956 settled in Palos Verdes Estates, California, where he graduated from Palos Verdes High School in 1969. Engelhardt developed his first interest in guitar at the age of six when he heard surf music.
Although he lacks formal training in guitar technique and music theory, Engelhardt did receive impromptu lessons from two established jazz guitarists of the 1960s: Wes Montgomery and Larry Carlton.[1][2] His first guitar lesson was from Carlton, who taught him how to play "Walk, Don't Run" by The Ventures. In the summer of 1966, at the age of fifteen, Engelhardt was given tips in technique by Montgomery while they were at the backstage door of the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach.[3][4]
Engelhardt's break came in 1973 when he was booked as a support act for The Byrds' final American tour.[2][5] In 1975, he signed with Briar Records, a subsidiary of Fahey's Takoma label. After the release of his first album, he became disillusioned by his experiences in the music industry. He took a ten-year sabbatical and returned to college to pursue two academic degrees in the natural sciences. In the early 1990s he was awarded a master's degree from California State University, Fullerton in botany. He has been adjunct professor of biology at community colleges in Southern California.
Although he left his solo career in those years, he played as an occasional sideman for Adrian Belew, Jack Bruce, Ry Cooder, Dick Dale, and David Lindley and many others. In 1994, Sierra Records in affiliation with Hollywood Records; a division of Walt Disney Productions Inc, reissued Toullusions.[3] He was rediscovered by guitar fans and returned to performing, composing and recording works for solo guitar.[1]
Engelhardt has been noted for his work by Guitar Player magazine in their Reader's Poll nomination for Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist. At the Virgin Islands Film Festival, he won a silver medal for contributing to the soundtrack "Winter Equinox". He was awarded "Best Jazz Artist" Orange County Music Awards and is recently acknowledged in numerous "Best of the best" guitar fandom articles: ″100 Gifted Guitarists-You Should Know″ (TrueFire.webarchive) and ″100 Greatest Finger Style Guitarist″ 2018' (entertainment.expertscolumn.com)
{http://www.shindig-magazine.com/.../"Strength of Strings" Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso Toulouse Engelhardt recalls a life changing visit by THE BYRDS to his high school in the autumn 1965. Issue #109 Pg. 71 Nov. 2020.
February 13, 2024
toulouse, engelhardt, born, april, 1951, milwaukee, wisconsin, acoustic, guitarist, last, member, takoma, seven, group, fingerstyle, guitarists, recorded, takoma, records, from, 1959, 1976, group, included, john, fahey, peter, lang, kottke, contents, biography. Toulouse Engelhardt born April 14 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin is an acoustic guitarist and the last member of the Takoma Seven a group of fingerstyle guitarists who recorded for Takoma Records from 1959 to 1976 The group included John Fahey Peter Lang and Leo Kottke Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editThomas Lloyd Engelhardt is the younger of two sons of Alan and Arlene Engelhardt After moving to the west coast first to San Francisco in 1953 his family migrated south to Hermosa Beach California and in 1956 settled in Palos Verdes Estates California where he graduated from Palos Verdes High School in 1969 Engelhardt developed his first interest in guitar at the age of six when he heard surf music Although he lacks formal training in guitar technique and music theory Engelhardt did receive impromptu lessons from two established jazz guitarists of the 1960s Wes Montgomery and Larry Carlton 1 2 His first guitar lesson was from Carlton who taught him how to play Walk Don t Run by The Ventures In the summer of 1966 at the age of fifteen Engelhardt was given tips in technique by Montgomery while they were at the backstage door of the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach 3 4 Engelhardt s break came in 1973 when he was booked as a support act for The Byrds final American tour 2 5 In 1975 he signed with Briar Records a subsidiary of Fahey s Takoma label After the release of his first album he became disillusioned by his experiences in the music industry He took a ten year sabbatical and returned to college to pursue two academic degrees in the natural sciences In the early 1990s he was awarded a master s degree from California State University Fullerton in botany He has been adjunct professor of biology at community colleges in Southern California Although he left his solo career in those years he played as an occasional sideman for Adrian Belew Jack Bruce Ry Cooder Dick Dale and David Lindley and many others In 1994 Sierra Records in affiliation with Hollywood Records a division of Walt Disney Productions Inc reissued Toullusions 3 He was rediscovered by guitar fans and returned to performing composing and recording works for solo guitar 1 Engelhardt s compositions are arranged for six string or twelve string guitar acoustic or Mosrite electric guitar written in a tone poem style His style combines folk music acoustic blues jazz ragtime and surf music Engelhardt has been noted for his work by Guitar Player magazine in their Reader s Poll nomination for Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist At the Virgin Islands Film Festival he won a silver medal for contributing to the soundtrack Winter Equinox He was awarded Best Jazz Artist Orange County Music Awards and is recently acknowledged in numerous Best of the best guitar fandom articles 100 Gifted Guitarists You Should Know TrueFire webarchive and 100 Greatest Finger Style Guitarist 2018 entertainment expertscolumn com Discography editToullusions Sierra Briar Takoma 1976 Winter Equinox Festival 1978 Toullusions Hollywood 1994 Acoustic Guitar Highlights Vol 3 Solid Air 1995 A Child s Guide to Einstein Lost Grove Arts 2004 Martian Lust Lost Grove Arts 2006 Lubbock Lights EP Lost Grove Arts 2008 Perpendicular Worlds Lost Grove Arts 2009 Acoustic Guitar Highlights Solid Air 2011 Toulousology Lost Grove Arts 2012 Mind Gardens Lost Grove Arts 2015 Three Novellas for Guitar and Orchestra Five amp Dime Universe Inc 2023 References edit a b Eisner Ken December 2010 Toulouse Engelhardt Guitar Player a b Moseley Willie November 2010 Toulouse Engelhardt 12 Strings for Sci Fi and Surf Vintage Guitar a b Ruhlmann William Toulouse Engelhardt Biography amp History AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 24 September 2016 http www easyreadernews com Guitarist Legend West Montgomery mentors 15 year old Toulouse Engelhardt at the Lighthouse Jazz Cafe Kubernik Harvey November 2020 Strength of Strings ShindigExternal links editOfficial site The Legend of Toulouse Engelhardt Engelhardt 11 2010 Engelhardt 12 2010 http www easyreadernews com Guitarist legend Wes Montgomery mentors 15 year old Toulouse Engelhardt at the Lighthouse Jazz Cafe http www shindig magazine com Strength of Strings Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso Toulouse Engelhardt recalls a life changing visit by THE BYRDS to his high school in the autumn 1965 Issue 109 Pg 71 Nov 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toulouse Engelhardt amp oldid 1186771977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
